It's a hot night. The mind races. You think about your knife; the only friend who hasn't betrayed you, the only friend who won't be dead by sun up. Sleep tight, mates, in your quilted Chambray nightshirts.

Guy's crime probably didn't warrant this sentence, but he asked for it after the fact. He acted like an arse about things rather than taking responsibility, and it clearly pissed off the powers that be. If he'd held out for trial, I think it would have been worse.

Man, Mark Madden was right...we REALLY should have ponied up to re-sing him in 2004. We're gonna regret that one day!

Well, I know I'm in the minority, but I feel sorry for him. Plax is a dope, but he's not a bad guy. Yeah, he COULD HAVE hurt someone, but since he only hurt himself and the gun was for self defense, I would have given him probation (I understand the NY laws have minimum sentencing, I'm just saying that's what I think he deserves.)

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Well, I know I'm in the minority, but I feel sorry for him. Plax is a dope, but he's not a bad guy. Yeah, he COULD HAVE hurt someone, but since he only hurt himself and the gun was for self defense, I would have given him probation (I understand the NY laws have minimum sentencing, I'm just saying that's what I think he deserves.)

I agree SDW. 2 years, for stupidity, where he didn't hurt anyone but himself. It is excessive IMO.

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It's a hot night. The mind races. You think about your knife; the only friend who hasn't betrayed you, the only friend who won't be dead by sun up. Sleep tight, mates, in your quilted Chambray nightshirts.

I thought it was somewhat harsh also. And I never saw Plax as a bad person - based on media reports, having never met him - but more as a guy who's not particularly bright or highly motivated. This was in the category of stupid decision. I almost feel that the fact that he has to deal with the embarassment of Barney Fifeing himself is punishment enough.

I completely understand the reason for the law; you don't want an argument in a club and all of a sudden 20 people are pulling guns - or one for that matter. And letting him walk would have sent the wrong message. So some jail time was called for, just seemed like a lot.